THE BUSINESS CASE FOR AUTOMATING YOUR SHOPFLOOR

The automotive industry is training on lean shop floor practices, writes

- Ashish Bhatia

The objective is to gain a fresh perspective on managing daily shop floor activities derived from the principles of lean manufacturing. Diving deep into the foundational concepts of lean manufacturing, the industry continues to gain actionable insights in a bid to enhance operational efficiency. From empowering executives with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement lean practices on the shop floor, the companies are adapting to lean manufacturing. The systematic methods further aid waste minimisation within a manufacturing system without sacrificing productivity.

The new learnings are crucial for modern manufacturing environments aiming to stay competitive and responsive to market demands. The industry has admitted to the importance of employee involvement and the introduction of tools to foster greater participation in continuous improvement processes. It has identified key deliverable like the lean manufacturing concept with a strong grasp of the fundamentals and philosophy behind lean manufacturing. With it, the task is cut out for Production Managers, Quality Assurance Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Operations Managers, Continuous Improvement Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Process Engineers setting out to further understand lean manufacturing principles and improve operational efficiency.

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On the ground, ABB has a partnership with Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M).